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That leads me to. . .<br>
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* Reputation Systems<br>
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A reputation system is a form of soft "social currency." Helpful<br>
individuals (those with high "helpful" marks) are called out and those<br>
with low-value are de-emphasized. New users would be able to recognize<br>
individuals that the community has determined to be high-value. This<br>
helps to encourage trust, which promotes community health and vibrancy.
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I have a lot of other things I've been looking at but I think this is a<br>
sufficient launch point for now.<br>
<div><div></div><br></div></blockquote><div>Pretty clear problem I can see wi' this - users can be controversial, yet useful. If you want article writing help, or an example to follow in writing content, Malleus Fatuorum (on en-wiki) is a great one. That doesn't mean he's a popular one. I fear this could lead to the idea that being popular is more important than being competent. <br>
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